The online regulator of Australia called upon the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from the social media ban for the Under -16, an unusual intervention that echoes the same arguments from rival platforms including Facebook and Tikok.
Esafety Commissioner of the country, Julie inman Grant, On Tuesday, she said that she wanted the law to be “fair, consistent and proportional.” Speaking on National Radio, Inman Grant said that new research has shown GoogleOwned YouTube The most commonly used social media platform and the biggest source of loss to the young Australians.
Inman Grant said, “It ranges from wrong content to disgusting content videos, online challenges, disorganized food, suicidal ideology,” said inman Grant, who said that she did not expect YouTube to avoid ban at first place.
“I was surprised, but my job is not to support the law, it’s to implement the rules,” he said.
The law was passed later last year and would come on force by the end of 2025.
Contestants, including Instagram and Facebook owner Snap and Meta platforms, have long been angered by YouTube -friendly treatment. After this emergence, his exaggeration increased that the government had made a personal vow to YouTube boss to exempt the platform, before a counseling process on carving started.
In a blog post, YouTube said that inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits given by YouTube given to school students and teachers. “We urge the government to ensure that the young Australians continue to reach the rich material on YouTube, urge the government to follow to ensure.”
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